Thuja occidentalis Pendula - Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis Pendula - Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis Pendula
Northern White Cedar, Eastern Arborvitae, American Arborvitae
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Description
Thuja occidentalis 'Pendula' is a truly unique Canadian Thuja, graceful and difficult to find outside of botanical gardens. It is a slow-growing and small-sized variety with a weeping and trailing habit. Its light bluish-green foliage turns greyish in winter. This conifer can be shaped in various ways, and the effect will always be stunning.
Thuja occidentalis 'Pendula' is a horticultural selection derived from Thuja occidentalis, the Eastern Arborvitae or White Cedar, sometimes called Canadian White Cedar or Eastern White Cedar. This botanical species is an evergreen conifer belonging to the Cupressaceae family and native to northeastern North America. In its natural habitat, the tree reaches a height of 15 to 20 metres, with a beautiful conical habit and a trunk covered with a highly decorative bark. It is a perfectly hardy species, well adapted to temperate climates and poor, occasionally moist to dry soils. Its almost rot-resistant, lightweight, fragrant, and easily flammable wood is suitable for many uses. It has given rise to more than 300 varieties.
Thuja occidentalis 'Pendula' is characterised by its very slow growth, small dimensions, and unusual habit. Its dimensions depend on how it is trained, but it rarely exceeds 4 metres in height (if staked or grafted). Similarly, its spread varies between 1.50 metres and 4 metres. Left untrained, this Thuja forms a mound with a slightly anarchic habit, with long branches initially upright and then trailing on the ground. When staked or grafted, it takes on a more weeping silhouette, with the lower branches forming a sort of "train". Its foliage, aromatic when crushed, consists of flattened twigs covered with scale-like leaves measuring 3 to 5 mm in length. The leaves are overlapped, giving the twigs a flat appearance. Its colour is a slightly bluish green from spring to summer, and then it leans more towards grey in autumn and winter.
Thuja occidentalis 'Pendula' is suitable for gardens of all sizes, including small gardens. Use this collector's variety to create a focal point, as a standalone specimen on the lawn or in the centre of a bed composed of ground cover perennials. It pairs well with large stones and geometric lines. Use it in a Japanese-inspired setting or in a small urban garden. It will be perfect when combined with heathers.
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Thuja occidentalis 'Pendula' should be planted from September to November and from February to May in deep, ordinary, but loose and not too heavy soil, acidic, neutral or even slightly alkaline, not too dry in summer. It only dislikes scorching temperatures and prolonged drought. It requires a sunny or semi-shaded exposure to thrive. Soak the root balls well before planting. Optionally, add organic fertiliser during planting and water generously in the first years, and in case of prolonged drought. In very poor soil, you can apply a special conifer fertiliser every year in April and cultivate the soil in summer. This hardy conifer (up to -25°C at least) does not require specific pruning.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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